General Counsel

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Momentum Energy Full time

About the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic input to the Managing Director Momentum Energy and the Momentum Energy Leadership Team as the organisation's general counsel
  • Lead all legal, regulatory and compliance aspects of the company's operations, including commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, litigation, and risk management
  • Manage individual transactional workload of legal matters, including the provision of independent legal advice on retail business undertakings, contracts, regulatory compliance issues and other matters as required,
  • Contribute to team strategy development and management, including developing and managing strategies for the management of key governance risks. Support the development and. implementation of a Retail Governance Team strategy reflecting Momentum Energy's and Hydro Tasmania Group's strategy and objectives,
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the company complies with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including supplier contracts and service agreements
  • Manage external legal counsel and provide oversight of legal matters handled by outside firms; and act as key relationship owner for a range of stakeholders including regulators
  • Advise on employment law matters, including employee relations, terminations, and workplace investigations
  • Lead and develop a highly engaged team of legal and compliance specialists

About You and Your Experience:

  • A Law degree and a current licence to practise law in Australia
  • Demonstrated experience managing the implementation and administration of compliance frameworks,
  • Experience leading negotiations,
  • Experience contributing to regulatory change consultation processes and influencing outcomes,
  • Strong knowledge of the electricity retail regulatory environment and practices,
  • Ability to think strategically and a demonstrated commitment to valuesbased decision making,
  • Ability to work as part of a team, manage resources in order to achieve results in an environment of change,
  • Management capability including managing, scheduling and prioritising resources, and managing and motivating employees,
  • Ability to manage customer expectations and competing demands to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes,
  • Influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated capacity to manage stakeholders at all levels,
  • Communication and conflict resolution skills and the ability negotiate mutually acceptable outcomes,
  • Significant postadmission experience as a legal practitioner, inhouse experience would be preferred
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand and advise on complex commercial transactions
  • Sound knowledge of Australian retail energy law, consumer law and the energy regulatory framework
  • A track record of providing practical, commerciallyfocused legal advice to senior executives and key stakeholders
What's in it for you?
Firstly, you'll work in an incredibly fun and rewarding business that genuinely values its people and customers.

We'll support you with ongoing training and give you the opportunity to grow with our business and pursue a rewarding career with us.

We have office locations in Victoria and Tasmania should you wish to work from them, otherwise you can work from where you feel you work best.


We are super proud of where we work, our workplace and work culture, we love working here We are forward thinkers and a great bunch of humans.

We pride ourselves on balancing work-life and have a range of health and well-being benefits, such as; wellness programs and a wellness allowance, discounted gym access and health insurance, volunteer leave, purchased leave and other leave options.

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